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6 Spring Wedding Dress Trends to Make the Most of Your Special Day

It's time to find the perfect dress for your big day.

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Bridal season is in full swing, and the best way to navigate the daunting task of selecting your perfect dress for your big day is to narrow it down to a few styles that are truly special. This spring's bridal trends have something for every kind of bride, from the more bold and unique to the simple and classic wearers. 

In celebration of the season of love, L'OFFICIEL has put together a list of the most coveted bridal brands' springtime offerings. 

Sheer

Spring wedding dresses at Fendi
Spring wedding dresses at Chanel.
Spring wedding dresses by Nensi Dojaka.
Clockwise from top left: Fendi Spring/Summer 2023 Haute Couture; Chanel Spring/Summer 2023 Haute Couture; Nensi Dojaka Bridal.

“Naked” dresses were a top trend all fashion month long. Wedding gowns are traditionally modest, but these dresses aren’t for the traditional bride. Sheer layers of lace and tulle are equal parts sexy and romantic.

Mini

Spring wedding dresses at Valentino.
Spring wedding dresses at Chanel.
Spring wedding dresses at Stephane Rolland.
Clockwise from top left: Valentino Spring/Summer 2023 Haute Couture; Chanel Spring/Summer 2023 Haute Couture; Stephane Rolland Spring/Summer 2023 Haute Couture.

If you can recall the mini dress Kourtney Kardashian wore in Portofino, short wedding dresses are having their moment. The uncomplicated, youthful flare of a short hemline is perfect for warm-weather ceremonies. If you’re looking to get more additional wear out of your wedding dress, a mini works for both the ceremony and reception.

One-Shoulder

Spring wedding dresses at Valentino.
Spring wedding dresses at Fovari.
Spring wedding dresses by Vivienne Westwood.
Clockwise from top left: Valentino Spring/Summer 2023 Haute Couture; Fovari Spring/Summer 2023 Haute Couture; Vivienne Westwood Spring/Summer 2023 Bridal.

One-shoulder gowns have been a long-standing bridal favorite for good reason. For starters, the one-shoulder neckline is timelessly chic. The style is also a flattering way to add visual interest to a classic silhouette. Easily simplified or embellished, you can’t go wrong with this elegant style.

Ball Gowns

Spring wedding dresses by Danielle Frankel.
Spring wedding dresses at Giambattista Valle.
Spring wedding dresses at Valentino.
Clockwise from top left: Danielle Frankel Bridal Collection VIII; Giambattista Valli Spring/Summer 2023 Haute Couture; Valentino Spring/Summer 2023 Haute Couture.

Ball gowns have become synonymous with the fantasy wedding. Who wouldn’t want to feel like a princess on their big day? Despite the style being fairly traditional, the statement dress underwent many makeovers this season. Designers like Danielle Frankel took a minimal approach while Valentino went maximal with ample tulle and feathers. 

Bows

Spring wedding dresses at Giambattista Valle.
Spring wedding dresses by Oscar De La Renta.
Spring wedding dresses by Vera Wang.
Clockwise from top left: Giambattista Valli Spring/Summer 2023 Haute Couture; Oscar de la Renta Spring/Summer 2023 Bridal; Vera Wang Spring/Summer 2023 Bridal Collection.

The beauty of the bow is its versatility. Playful and sophisticated, the detail can be applied any which way in scales both big and small. A sculptural back bow adds contemporary elegance while multiple smaller ones bring a touch of whimsy.

Rosettes

Spring wedding dresses by Amsale.
Spring wedding dresses by Mira Zwillimger.
Spring wedding dresses by Amsale.
Clockwise from top left: Amsale Spring/Summer 2023 Bridal; Mira Zwillimger Spring/Summer 2023 Bridal; Amsale Spring/Summer 2023 Bridal.

2023 is the year of the rosette, but the embellishment is anything but new. Originating in the 17th-century, the textural style popped up here nor there for decades, but its recent reinvention is nothing like those in years past. Spring/Summer 2023 bridal collections showed intricate rosette cascades, full floral bodices, and everything in between. Whether your style is soft and feminine or errs on the side of edgy, the rosette is the perfect addition to any wedding gown.

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